Dimitris Mytaras

The work of Karl Krazeisen (1794-1878), a Bavarian captain and self-taught artist who spent time in Greece in 1826 and is responsible for capturing images of the pantheon of 1821 War of Independence heroes, is the subject of a timely exhibition at the National Gallery.

A new museum honoring legendary soprano Maria Callas will open in Athens next year to honor the centenary of her birth, the city said on Oct. 26.

The museum, to open in the summer of 2023, will feature "valuable historical archives, rare live recordings, a unique collection of records and personal items" of Callas, said a statement.

Continuing its collaboration with the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutzos Museum, the B&M Theocharakis Foundation presents another exhibition of masterpieces from the museum's vast collections which allows the viewer to observe the various transformations in 20th century Greek painting.

With "Group Portrait - Artists of our Heart," the gallery Ikastikos Kiklos Sianti presents a short history of silk screen printing in the form an exhibition of engravings created by significant Greek artists.

New arrival the Roma Gallery presents a show of work by two of Greece's most well-known artists, Alekos Fassianos (b.

New arrival the Roma Gallery presents a show of work by two of Greece's most well-known artists, Alekos Fassianos (b.

The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art on the Cycladic island of Andros is hosting a big retrospective exhibition on one of the important Greek painters of the 20th century, Dimitris Mytaras, who died last year aged 83.

"He was always happy when he was painting and standing like a bird in front of the easel," Harikleia Mytara once told me of her husband's love for his art. Our conversation took place a few days before his death at the age of 83 in February 2017, after years of suffering from multiple ailments.

The Exhibition "Art: The Macedonian Art Society: 65 Years of Collections" brings together 400 paintings and engravings that chart the journey of Thessaloniki's history and culture.

Greek politicians on Friday paid their respects following the deaths on Thursday of two of Greece's most important 20th century painters: Dimitris Mytaras, aged 83, and Jannis Kounellis, aged 80.

Writing on Twitter on Friday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras described Mytaras as "an important and great representative of the Greek visual arts."